Kiyoka Koizumi

Kiyoka Koizumi is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist(MCHES)and has taught the following courses at Brooklyn College: Personal & Community Health, School & Community Health Education, Community Health Program Planning, Health Program Evaluation, Health Education Techniques, Healthy Aging, International Health, U.S. Health Care System and Health Administration. Koizumi's research interests includes health of the elderly, women's reproductive rights and mental health care in Japan. Koizumi is a member of the following professional organizations: President (2007-08) of the GNYSOPHE(Greater New York Society for Public Health Education; National SOPHE; Public Health Association of New York City; American Public Health Association; American Association for Health Education; and International Union for Health Education.

Education:

Ph.D., University of Illinois - 1983 (Health Education)

Areas of Expertise:

Health education's main mission is to help individuals and communities achieve a higher level of health, through individual behavioral changes as well as extending efforts to the social, organizational, economic, regulatory and other environmental factors that interact with personal behavior in affecting health. It covers both individual health and that of the entire population. Koizumi's focus is on training young people to become effective health educators for our society.

"Zaibei Hojin, Nikkei Jin no Koureisha ni taisuru Ishiki Chosa" (A Survey of Japanese and Japanese American in New York Area of Their Awareness on Aging Issues). New York Japanese American Association Publication (both English and Japanese version). March. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 2007

Metropolitan NYC Japanese and Japanese American's Awareness Toward Aging Issues. Committee on Aging Issues, Japanese American Association of NYC. (Books and Publications: Book) 2006

Asian American Elders in New York City: A Study of Health, Social Needs, Quality of Life and Quality of Care. Collaborative work for the Asian American Federation of New York. (Books and Publications: Book) 2003

"A First-hand View of Japanese Mental Health Care and an Analysis of Needs." Hospital and Community Psychiatry, November. American Psychiatric Association. (Books and Publications: Peer Reviewed Article) 1992

"The Childbirth Under the U.S. Health Care System." Shosai-no-mado 417, September. Tokyo: Yuhikaku Law Publishing Co. (Books and Publications: Other Article) 1992

Awards, Honors and Fellowships

Make a Difference Excellence in Health and Wellness Award, Division of Student Affairs, Brooklyn College. (Awards and Honors) 2011

Research Activities

Evolving mental health care system in Japan. 2013

Health of the ghetto orphans in Nairobi, Kenya. 2013

Long-term care of the elderly in Japan with a focus on the use of the National Custodial Care Insurance. 2013

Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums

"Long-distance Care Taking and National Assisted Care Health Insurance of the Government of Japan" panel. Consulate General of Japan and Japanese American Association. April 15. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2012

"Survey on Aging Issues of Japanese in the NYC Area." CUNY Friday Lecture Series. Asian and Asian American Research Institute. New York, Sept. 28. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007

"Survey on Japanese in the New York Area on Their Awareness of Aging Issues." AAARI-CUNY Friday Seminar Series. Sept. 28. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2007

"Assisted Living in Japan." World Cities Project Conference of the International Longevity Center. London, Nov. 5. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2001

Professional Leadership

Executive board adviser, Aging Committee, Japanese American Association of New York. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2013